He was also credited for bringing in Chhattisgarh Food Security Act, much before the National Food Security Act which was described as a “game changer” by Congress.
Singh has won praise from political rivals including Finance Minister P Chidambaram (during his tenure as Home Minister) for adopting pro-active policy to tackle Naxalism.
He was credited for forming ‘Salwa Judum'—an anti-Naxal movement, to check Left-wing extremism in the state—but it was decried by human rights activists.
Born on October 15, 1952 in Kawardha, Raman Singh is a ‘Rajput'. He has been active in politics since 1976. His political journey began as a councillor of Kawardha municipality.
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